Lefferts Historic House

Programs at Lefferts Historic House are sponsored by    Programs at Lefferts Historic House are supported, in part, by public funds from Lefferts is one of 22 historic houses in the New York City Parks system. Find out more! Vital support is also provided by: New York State Council on the Humanities; JP Morgan Chase Foundation; Historic House Trust of New York City; The Starr Foundation; The Rudin Foundation; Fund for the City of New York; William Randolph Hearst Foundation.

Lefferts Historic House represents more than 200 years of New York City history. Lefferts is a great place to add a bit of education to a day of fun for young Park visitors. It’s located in the Park’s "Children’s Corner," right near the Carousel and the Prospect Park Zoo, and is also a unique place to hold a child’s birthday party.

• Events at Lefferts Historic House
• School Groups
• Directions 
• Hours
• Birthday Parties
• History & Restoration

Built by a Dutch family in the 18th century farming village of Flatbush, Lefferts Historic House interprets the history of Brooklyn’s environment from pre-Colonial times until the present, using its working garden, historic artifacts, and documents, as well as period rooms and exhibits.

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Visitors to Lefferts play with traditional tools, toys, and games and have the unique chance to engage in farming activities. Families also participate in craft activities such as candle making, sewing, butter churning, and making fire with flint and steel. Special weekend programs follow the seasonal patterns of rural life: springtime’s Flax & Fleece Fest , Summer Songs & Stories, fall’s Harvest Days, and the Winter Festival. Click here to see all our upcoming events.

Visitors to Lefferts get to play amazing games from the past. Want to practice your "Nine Man Morris" before returning to Lefferts? Click here.



School Groups
Schools and other groups can arrange for visits, where an educator will guide participants through planned activities for all ages. See our school programs section for details and call (718) 287-3400 x101 to schedule a group visit. 

Lefferts Historic House is located at the Children’s Corner, inside the Park’s Willink Entrance, at the intersection of Flatbush and Ocean Avenues and Empire Boulevard.  Click here to view this location on our Interactive Map.

By Public Transportation: (MTA map)
• Q, S, or B Train to Prospect Park station
• B-16 Bus to Ocean Ave. and Empire Blvd.
• B-41 Bus to Flatbush Ave. and Empire Blvd.
• B-43 Bus to Ocean Ave. and Empire Blvd.
• B-48 Bus to Flatbush Ave. and Empire Blvd.

By Car:
• From Manhattan and Brooklyn Bridges: Take Flatbush Ave. to Grand Army Plaza, continue on Flatbush until Empire Blvd.
• From BQE: Take BQE to Prospect Expressway, 10th Ave. exit. Make left on 11th Ave. Make right on Prospect Park Southwest to Park Circle. From Circle, follow Parkside Ave. Make left on Ocean Ave. to Empire Blvd. 

April 5 through November 23 
   Thursday through Sunday & holidays, 12 - 5 p.m. 

July through Labor Day 
   Thursday through Sunday & holidays, 12 - 6 p.m. 

September through March 29, 2009
   Weekends & public school holidays, 12 - 4 p.m.

Closed November 27; December 24 - 25, 2008.

Groups and school programs by appointment, year-round: Call (718) 287-3400 x101.

Free admission 

Reservations should be made well in advance for weekend birthday parties at Lefferts Historic House. The package includes a one-hour activity program designed by the museum staff for up to 15 children. Call (718) 287-6215 or visit the Lefferts Historic House party page for details.

Contact
For more information call (718) 789-2822.  Questions or comments about Lefferts Historic House?  We'd love to hear from you!  Send an email to lefferts@prospectpark.org.